Learn more about Shantel Franklin

Shantel Franklin is a public servant who knows that when the system fails, families suffer — because she lived it. 

Growing up on Chicago’s West Side, Shantel experienced homelessness and housing instability. She changed schools constantly. Those experiences shaped her belief that our government should work for working people. 

Shantel served in the Illinois Attorney General’s Office where they delivered for our community — defending workers’ rights, protecting neighborhoods from gun violence, expanding support for victims of violent crime, and standing up to Donald Trump’s harmful policies.

Now, Shantel Franklin is running for State House in Illinois’ 8th District to keep fighting for families and to put people over politics.

→ Housing Stability and Affordability: Shantel knows housing is more than a roof over our heads — it is stability, opportunity, and dignity. Because she experienced homelessness growing up, she understands how housing instability disrupts families and education. In Springfield, Shantel will work to make housing and health care more affordable so families can build stable lives and plan for the future. She believes strong neighborhoods start with economic security and that no family should fall through the cracks of a broken system.

→ Stronger Schools and Opportunity:  Shantel believes every child deserves access to great schools, supportive teachers, and real opportunity, no matter their ZIP code. In Springfield, Shantel will fight for policies that strengthen public schools and give every child the chance to succeed.

 → Protecting Workers and Safety:  At the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Shantel and her colleagues defended workers’ rights and took action to protect communities from gun violence. In Springfield, she will continue fighting for good jobs, safe neighborhoods, and policies that put people first. Shantel believes strong communities are built when our government listens, protects, and delivers for the people it serves.

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